Hopefully you have all escaped “Gig-mas” without getting run-over by a reindeer, and with your two front-teeth still intact.

Our last episode got was a little heavy, so this one is a little bit different.

Because here’s the thing: we started this podcast because being a classical musician is a difficult profession. David Oistrakh said the stage is one of the loneliest places on earth. I think what he was expressing was how few people understand the demands, sacrifice, and service that being a musician takes.

And during this time of year..this most wonderfully busy time of year, where it’s pretty normal to have 3 or 4 services a day, you most likely only have time to say hi and goodbye to the other musicians at your gig before racing out the door to get to the next one.

So we believe that sitting down and talking with other musicians can be incredibly encouraging and inspiring….most of the time. This might not be one of those times.

I got Anna, Jess, and Christian together for a little musician holiday party, where we let loose about what we really think about all these holiday gigs and songs we always have to play. If this is your first time hearing about our podcast, please go back and listen to some of our previous episodes. I promise, we really like music and usually find something valuable to think about.